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Blueberry Pull-Apart Biscuits and Why You Should be Using the Good China

Stacey – June 25, 2013 – 30 Comments

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Blueberry Pull-Apart Biscuits

Last week I had the unbelievable opportunity to be invited to Nashville along with 9 other bloggers for the Southern Baking Retreat hosted by Martha White and White Lily.  It was an absolutely amazing experience.  I’m working on a recap post to give you all the details.  While I was there, I met a woman that quickly earned my adoration.  

Linda Carman has served as the test kitchen director for Martha White for years.  She works to develop new recipes and products for Martha White.  She is one of those salt-of-the-earth, quintessentially Southern women who just charmed her way right into my heart.  Southern Baking Retreat 13One of the days of the conference were spent talking, learning, and baking biscuits (I’ve got another post in the works for you there, too). 

As we were talking with Mrs. Linda, she began telling us a story about her mother’s china.  She said that unlike most folks, they used the good china a lot.  It wasn’t just reserved for super special occasions.  They made occasions special by pulling out the china – not the other way around.  She explained that when her mother first got a dishwasher, she used to always put her good china in there.  Now, we all know that for the most part we’re told not to do that.  Well, sure enough, the dishwasher beat just about all of the gold off of the rim of her plates. 

Today, Mrs. Linda still uses that china some.  The vague gold rim can just barely be seen – worn away from all that washing.  But each time she is reminded of all the meals that were made special by that china.   Sure, to some, all they see are plates, cups, bowls, and saucers that are badly worn.  But Mrs. Linda sees all of the memories.

I learned a lot from Mrs. Linda.  I even got to make biscuits with her.  But I think the one thing that I took away from my time with her is that we shouldn’t just pack the china away in a special cabinet, never to be used.  A simple weeknight meal can be made something special just by pulling out the good china.  I urge you to do just that.  Make an ordinary meal special.  Maybe one day your children will be able to look at your worn dishes and have their hearts filled with happy memories just like Mrs. Linda.

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These super easy pull-apart biscuits are a favorite at our house.  We’ve done them with blueberries, peaches, strawberries – you name it.  I think the glaze is what really makes these special.  I hope y’all enjoy them as much as we do.

Blueberry Pull-Apart Biscuits
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Blueberry Pull-Apart Biscuits

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups baking mix, like Bisquick
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 pint fresh blueberries, washed
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup whipping cream, divided
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat, or lightly spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the baking mix and the sugar. Add about half of the blueberries to the mixture and lightly toss.
  • Add 1/2 cup of whipping cream and the melted butter. Fold gently until the mixture is just combined and a dough forms. (Some of the berries will burst, don't worry.)
  • Turn the dough out onto the prepared baking sheet. Carefully press it into a rectangle that is about 10 inches by 7 inches. Pour the remaining berries on top of the dough and press them lightly into the dough. Using a paring knife, score the dough to make 12 to 15 biscuits.
  • Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
  • Make the glaze by combining the remaining 1/2 cup whipping cream with the 2 cups of powdered sugar. Mix well. Drizzle over the warm biscuits.
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  1. Reba Files

    July 16, 2022 at 12:16 pm

    I have given up all of my good old things in order to be with family every time they move. So I’ve been thinking about going to Goodwill and buying a lot of one-of-a-kind plates and cups and silverware and use a different one every day. I will create families and special people in my mind who may have eaten off these dishes and every meal will become more special because I am sharing memories with those who have gone before me. I am turning 84 today and family and friends have been the most important part of my life. We are getting ready to move again and I have decluttered a lot of my memories so I will not overload my space in our moving trucks. I take pictures of things I loved and gave up, so they are still with me in years to come. It’s really not a loss as long as I am still with the most important things in my life – my family. Thanks for the good recipes to eat on my new dishes.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      July 18, 2022 at 9:45 am

      Ms. Reba I am so glad that you have those wonderful memories with family and friends!

      Reply
  2. Elaine

    April 20, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    biscuitslook good will try this week end

    i would like to know if you whip the whipping cream before you mix it in with the other ingredients

    thank you

    Reply
    • Stacey

      April 22, 2015 at 5:09 pm

      No, no need to whip the cream.

      Reply
  3. Lynda

    April 19, 2015 at 11:11 am

    I love the comments about the good china. My mother always got the china out every Sunday, for every birthday and for any other time she wanted. She never had a mechanical dishwasher. Her 8 kids did the job for her.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      April 22, 2015 at 5:10 pm

      What a great tradition! I love make everyday events seem special!

      Reply
  4. Diane

    January 5, 2014 at 10:49 am

    can you use frozen blueberries

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 6, 2014 at 9:19 am

      I’ve never made it with them, but I’m sure it would work. It might be easier to add them while they are frozen as freezing them sometimes changes the texture a bit and makes them soggy. They might just bust up rather than knead into the dough.

      Reply
      • Andrea

        August 9, 2015 at 8:12 pm

        I used frozen blueberries in making a tart a while back and the whole tart turned purple. I think using frozen ones might give you purple biscuits.

        Reply
        • Stacey

          August 13, 2015 at 3:00 pm

          Great tip!

          Reply
  5. Tabitha Coy

    September 25, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    I love all your recepies! Its hard to cook in a house where one of us(me) eats everything and he doesnt eat flour or sugar! Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Stella Wilson

    September 12, 2013 at 9:33 am

    . What are my beautiful dishes doing stored away in the china cabinet? They’re coming out to use! The biscuits look amazing. My husband will love these.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      September 13, 2013 at 10:19 am

      🙂

      Reply
  7. Kathy

    August 27, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Could half and half be substituted for the whipping cream?

    Reply
    • Stacey

      August 28, 2013 at 9:12 am

      Absolutely, though you may have to add some more powdered sugar to the glaze to get it to the right consistency.

      Reply
  8. Evangeline

    July 5, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    I love what you said about using our china to make ordinary meals very special. 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacey

      July 7, 2013 at 11:20 pm

      Thanks, Evangeline! I truly do think we should take more opportunities to make ordinary meal extra-ordinary and this is such a simple way to do just that.

      Reply
  9. Tina

    July 2, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    I made this on Sunday and I reserve the right to remain silent on how much of it I ate!! lol Delicious!!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      July 2, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      LOL! I’m so glad that you liked it. I’ll admit I’m guilty too. There’s just something about that glaze!

      Reply
  10. sue

    June 26, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    My those biscuits look great and blueberry season will be coming here in Maine, soon. Love the message about using the good china, life is too short to save things for good…I go to yard sales and it makes me sad that some old timers saved gifts for “good” instead of using and enjoying them. Who is more special than yourself, your family and friends? Enjoy each day and thanks for a wonderful post.

    Reply
  11. Jen Rogers

    June 26, 2013 at 9:31 am

    I can’t wait to read your post about the baking trip. Love this blueberry biscuit recipe. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      June 26, 2013 at 9:48 am

      Thanks, Jen! I’ll get the post up soon.

      Reply
  12. Terri

    June 26, 2013 at 6:36 am

    Dropping by to see what ya got goin’ on per Brandie with The Country Cook. Awesome site and the blueberry biscuits look amazing!!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      June 26, 2013 at 9:48 am

      Thanks, Teri! Tell Brandie I said hello!

      Reply
  13. Nicole @ Sweet Tea Proper

    June 25, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    Yum! These look delicious. I have been lucky enough to make friends with a blueberry farmer and have been looking for a good blueberry recipe!

    Nicole
    https://sweetteaproper.com

    Reply
    • Stacey

      June 26, 2013 at 9:47 am

      Sounds like a good friendship to me! I hope you enjoy these.

      Reply
  14. Tina

    June 25, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    These look delicious! I will be making them soon and can even use gluten free baking mix so my husband can enjoy them too!
    I so agree with Mrs. Linda about the china. She sounds like a dear.

    Reply
  15. Peggi Anderson

    June 25, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    OH MY, STACEY….THESE LOOK AND SOUND
    HEAVENLY!!! THANK YOU!!

    SO GLAD YOU HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME AT
    THE BLOGGERS MEETING.

    KISS HEATHER AND JACK AND GIVE YOURSELF A BIG HUG FROM ME.

    BLESSINGS TO ALL,
    MS. PEGGI

    Reply
  16. Brandie

    June 25, 2013 at 10:05 am

    Linda is just the sweetest soul. Gosh, I wish we lived near her, don’t you? Had the time of my life meeting her and you! I will remember this experience for the rest of my life.
    Oh, and these blueberry biscuits WILL be made at my house very soon!!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      June 25, 2013 at 10:18 am

      I do wish I lived closer! It was such an incredible time and I’m just thrilled to have you as my new buddy. There are just some people that you meet them for the first time and feel like you’ve known them your whole life. You are one of those people.

      Reply

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